Category: A Personal Note

Listening to Wisdom on this Side of Grief

by CK Kochis | A Personal Note, Relationships, Spirituality, This Side of Grief

Grief. It will break you, embrace you and will intensify everything. On this side of grief…...

Traversing Through Grief

by CK Kochis | A Personal Note, Relationships

I look in the mirror and most days I barely recognize myself. The eyes reflecting back at me are my father’s; the same empty stare he had as his dementia transformed into Alzehiemer’s. Lost, yet aware enough to know...

Life’s Adjustments

by CK Kochis | A Personal Note, Relationships

[ctt template=”12″ link=”HYDT_” via=”yes” ]I celebrate his life, not dwell on his death. Life is an amazing adventure.[/ctt] Last night I spoke to a young mom as her three year old son played...

Grief – That Bitch is Now a Close Friend

by CK Kochis | A Personal Note, Relationships

I have self-diagnosed myself with Leaky Eye Syndrome. My Leaky Eye Syndrome has delayed the publication of the “next” issue of Elements For A Healthier Life Magazine again. I need to be raw with you. I have been...

Dancing on the Ledge

by CK Kochis | A Personal Note

I’ve stood on the very ledge my son stood upon. Though my toes didn’t reach the edge, as his did. Freewill is a bitch. Or, that’s my opinion of her right now. The echos of my internal voice that screamed...